POCHARAM PROJECT
Introduction And History
Pocharam Project is an existing Medium Irrigation Project constructed across Alair stream near Pocharam (V), Nagireddypet (M) in Nizamabad District.The Project is located at a distance of 20 km from Medak.
The Project work was Constructed in the year 1922 at a cost of Rs 27.11 Lakhs. TheGovernment have accorded administrative approval for an amount of Rs.1430.00 Lakhs for modernisation of the canal system of the Pocharam Project. Under Rajiv Palle Bata programme administrative approval was accorded for Rs.73.00 Lakhs for modernisation of distributaries
Location
This project was constructed across Alair river near Pocharam village and Nagireddypet mandal of Nizamabad District
Source
Alair river
Scope
The scheme is intended to irrigate an ayacut of 10,500 Acres benefitting 42 number of villages.
Inter-State Aspects
There are no Inter-State problems for this Projects.
Components Of the Scheme
| Spillway Details | |
|---|---|
| Type, Size & Nos | F.O.F |
| TBL | +450.00m |
| FRL | +446.22m |
| MWL | +447.62m |
| Crest level | +446.52m |
| Top Width of Bund | 3.00m |
| Right Main Canal | |
| Length | 57.92 Km |
Hydrology
| Catchment Area | 240 sq.miles |
| Utilization | 51.54 MCum(1820.08 Mcft) |
| Reservoir Capacity | 51.54 MCum(1820.08 Mcft) |
| Maximum Flood Discharge | 1982 Cumecs |
Irrigation Potential
The scheme is intended to irrigate an ayacut of 10,500 Acres benefitting 42 no of villages in Nagireddy and Yellareddy mandals and also water supply to Yellareddy town.
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